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A photograph of a procession chariot heavily decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red roses and white flower strands. A man in orange robes, wearing a gold crown and rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on a cushioned throne and smiles while raising one hand in blessing. Above him hang a canopy of golden bell finials with red, orange, pink, green and blue tassels. Shrubbery and trees are visible in the background.

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A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a golden crown and an orange saffron garment with a red-flowered garland, waves from a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha. Multi-strand gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant hang on his chest. The vehicle is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, has green and blue tassels hanging from golden finials, and foliage at the front. Other people appear faintly in the background and bottom edge. The page identifies this as a procession with Swamiji, and the crown, saffron clothing, long hair, gold necklaces and palanquin setting are consistent with the probable Swamiji cues, so the candidate is labelled probable and the in_person value is used.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden, flower-decorated procession chariot, waving his right hand to the crowd. He wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland, and layered gold-and-brown bead necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead. The chariot is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white jasmine, red tassels and blue tassels, with green foliage behind. Two people in the lower foreground, partly visible, watch from the crowd and one raises a hand.2009-12-27A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or float in an outdoor procession waves his right hand and smiles. He wears a gold crown with a red forehead dot, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, and layered gold beaded necklaces over a red flower garland. The canopy above is hung with yellow, white, purple and red marigold and jasmine garlands and tassels in orange, pink, red, green and blue. Foliage and a gold kalasha-like finial appear in the foreground. a person is present in appearance: the crown, gold ornaments, and ceremonial palanquin fit the procession context, with a central seated figure in festive regalia.2010-01-01A smiling man sits on a decorated procession float beneath a canopy of colourful tassels in red, pink, orange, yellow, green and blue, with gold finials. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a red bindi, a long orange garment over his shoulder, a red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, and a gold-beaded necklace. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His hands rest on a silver-and-gold seat edge, and the throne is framed with marigolds, white flowers and red roses. The pale sky stands behind him.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, with a gold ornament at his neck. Above him hangs a canopy in orange and maroon with tassels in red, pink, green, purple and orange, decorated with gold finials. The vehicle is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and sprigs of greenery. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues (long swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold neck ornament) fit the presentation, and the page says Swamiji attended, so this is a procession on a ratha-style vehicle. Only one physical person is visible, the seated figure; the canopy and garlands are decorations.2009-12-31A smiling man rides on a golden procession chariot decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, red tassels and fresh greenery. He wears an orange garment, a heavy gold-toned necklace of beads, a long red and white flower garland, and a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead. He raises his right hand in a wave toward the crowd. Below, a partially visible camera operator and spectators stand at the edge of the frame. Probable Swamiji in procession: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate crown fit the page's identification, so the candidate is shown on a moving ratha.2009-12-27A ceremonial chariot procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style vehicle decorated with tassels in pink, orange, green and red, hanging golden bells, and marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A smiling man wearing a golden crown and an orange cloth, draped in a long multicolour garland of purple, red, white and yellow flowers, sits on a red cushioned seat behind a golden railing, holding a silver-handled staff. A camera on a tripod is visible at left, and green trees stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in the ornate chariot, identified by saffron-orange clothing, a golden crown and ceremonial garlands.2011-07-15A seated man rides in an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a long multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers with a rudraksha-style mala at his chest, and a gold ornate crown on his head. Above him hang tall tassels in red, orange, pink, green and blue beneath gilded bells and a canopy of blue and yellow umbrellas with lotus emblems. Yellow and orange marigold garlands wrap the carriage poles, with flower arrangements in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, his saffron clothing, crown and garlands being the visible cues.2009-12-27A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with long marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and orange tassels, and green and gold fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and maroon shawl over a white garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he raises his right hand in greeting. The chariot canopy is green with gold lotus and emblem embroidery. a person, in the role of a procession rider waving to the crowd, with the fringed canopy and flower garlands framing him. Watermarked archive photo credit lines appear in the lower right, which are excluded from this description.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an ornate gold crown sits on a flower-decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold necklace. Red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and sprigs of greenery surround him. Behind him are green and blue tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy, with palm fronds in the background. A probable Swamiji appears in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing, a crown and rudraksha beads. He is the sole physical person in the scene.2009-12-27